Baerami Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 154 people were usually resident in Baerami Creek: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 5.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Baerami Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Baerami Creek were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Baerami Creek were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 48.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Baerami Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Ukraine 2.6% and Japan 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Baerami Creek were Anglican 30.5%, No Religion 27.3%, Catholic 17.5%, Christian, nfd 9.7% and Uniting Church 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Baerami Creek were Japanese 3.2% and Ukrainian 2.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 109 people aged 15 years and over in Baerami Creek were in the labour force. Of these 72.5% worked full-time, 18.3% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 20 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Baerami Creek were Labourers 39.8%, Managers 36.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Professionals 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Baerami Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Livestock Farming 54.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.6%, Dairy Cattle Farming 3.9%, Agriculture 3.9% and Accommodation 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Baerami Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $497, the median family income was $939 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Baerami Creek: of these 68.2% were couple families without children, 22.7% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 72 occupied private dwellings were counted in Baerami Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Baerami Creek, 95.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Baerami Creek, 15.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.5% were owned with a mortgage and 65.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Baerami Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Baerami Creek, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Baerami Creek, 56.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 12.5% were group households.